CHAPTER 20

Madilim na ang gabi. Walang hirap akong bumaba mula sa balkonahe ng aking kwarto samantalang nasa taas pa rin si Desmond mukhang tulala.

"What now?" I hissed. "They might caught us. Hurry up!" I gestured my hand and it make him snap back to his consciousness.

"You aren't spiderwoman, aren't you?" he asked, trying his best to whisper against his baritone voice.

I looked at him in a boredom. "I've been doing these stuffs for years," I informed.

He shook his head. "You could be a great robber someday," he commented and started taking his both feet down the terrace.

"No thanks," I murmured but not enough to reach his ears. Instead, I saw him took a huge gulp while staring at the ground.

Hindi naman talaga ganoon kahirap bumaba dahil sa mga bintanang sa baba nito. Pangatlong palapag lang din ang aking kwarto.

I sighed and crossed my arms. I tapped my foot in impatience while waiting for him to fully reach the ground. Pero napatigil sa pag-hakbang pababa.

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